And the Barn Came Tumbling Down

Austin decided it was time for the old barn to go. We hope Grandpa and Grandma are okay with that.  We told them, and they said, okay, just save the poles.  It was an old barn that was already here when Austin's parents moved in.  Grandpa did some patching up, but the hay was still getting wet and moldy.  We wouldn't even let the horses go in so they didn't get hurt.

So we emptied the barn, took off the pieces that were still good, and along came Mel.

From the time we saw Mel drive in until he drove away...50 minutes.

Lucy brought drinks and candy for the occasion.

Mel saving the poles

It is a good thing that Austin has some good builder friends who are going to help us build a new lean-to for the horses.

Summer Rocks!

Summer Events: 

Jill & Hanna in Cougar Basketball Camp

4th of July in Polson, Montana

We celebrated with Austin's Aunt Becky and Uncle Robert.

Puppies
Grandpa's dog, Pepper, had 6 puppies (thanks to a wandering neighbor dog)
It was Hanna's job to sell them.  She sold 5 of them and she convinced Austin to let her keep one.  They are actually so cute and have provided HOURS of summer entertainment.

Our cute friend, Dayna Sommerfeldt, came to pick out which puppy they wanted.

Waterton Horse Back Ride

We enjoyed a beautiful day going up to Rowe Lake on our horses.  There were a few parts where I didn't look down and hoped my horse didn't slip.  And we did see a bear.  But it was a fun day with fun friends!

Thanks to Dixie and Marilee for the pictures!!!

Me on my horse, Lena

Lower Rowe Lake

Marilee Cahoon, Dixie Bevans, Shauna Smith Colynda Duce
Barb Salmon, Hali Leishman, me

Moroni's Quest

Cardston West Stake
Moroni's Quest 2012
Youth Conference: 225 youth, 50 tribe leaders
Plus: young women &  young men leaders, Stake Presidency and their wives, All the Bishops and their wives, Most of the High Council, photographers, security, cooks, doctor, etc

One of the most amazing spiritual experiences of a lifetime!

Thanks to Marilee Cahoon, one of the offical photographers, for all the pictures!

On our way to the Promised Land

One of our first tribe discussions

Laman, Lemuel, Sariah, Nephi, Sam

Great and Spacious Building with the Rod of Iron and Tree of Life

Lehi with the Liahona

Crossing the great waters

King Benjamin

Abinadi

Captain Moroni

One of the Battles

Sons of Helaman - All of the boys whose Moms where there were called as the Army of Helaman and then the Moms sang them a song and sent them off to battle.  Talk about a tear jerker!!

Visit of the Savior

Savior calling his 12 Nephite Disciples

Randy and Jana Jensen - the Chairman of the HUGE event

Tribe Leaders kneeling in morning prayer

Lamanites going to battle   - The one in green was one of our tribe members, Dominique.

Austin with his blow horn getting us ready for battle

Kaylynn, the Lamanite

Moroni

Joseph Smith

Leavitt Ward

One of our last tribe discussions

Austin and Kaylynn

Jill

Jill in line to talk to the Savior

Austin contemplating the Savior

Leavitt Ward Tribe Leaders